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  • Urochloa glumaris

    Thurston grass, tropical signal grass

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 14.5
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  • Urochloa mutica

    California grass, buffalo grass, para grass

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 18
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  • Urochloa ramosa

    browntop millet, dixie signalgrass

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 8
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  • Urochloa ruziziensis x U. decumbens x U. brizantha

    Mulato II

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 9
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  • Urtica dioica

    stinging nettle, giant nettle, common nettle

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 16
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  • Urtica urens

    burning nettle, dwarf nettle, lesser stinging nettle

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 11
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